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Kat Kibben, Mary Ellen Slayter, Lakeisha Robichaux

“Nobody Wants to Work” – and Other Lies Founders Need to Stop Telling Themselves

One of the greatest milestones a startup or small business will achieve is expanding their team to accommodate growth. But in the midst of the Great Resignation and with companies struggling to attract and retain talent, how can a small business possibly compete? In their BREW session, “‘Nobody Wants to Work’ and Other Lies Founders

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Omnidek CEO Chris Jordan accepts $50,000 High Stakes Pitch investment prize (2021).

Your BREW 11 High Stakes Pitch Finalists

THE BREW 11 HIGH STAKES PITCH FINALISTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 22, 2022 BATON ROUGE – Today, Nexus Louisiana announces the three companies selected to compete head-to-head for the High-Stakes Pitch Competition. A $100,000 investment prize will be awarded to the winning company at the live pitch event during Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week

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BREW 11

Day 1 – Small Business Showcase During opening night of BREW we will celebrate innovators from all around the region during our Small Business Showcase. Scheduled for the evening of March 9, this portion of the event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:00 pm   Day 2 – Entrepreneur Day

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Founders and Executives Explain How Their Louisiana Products Go National

A panel at BREW 2019 featured a range of founders and executives from Louisiana-based companies that are leveraging their Bayou State flair on a national level. These dynamic business leaders shared how they’ve managed to scale their companies beyond Louisiana and get their products into the right hands around the U.S. The panel discussion was

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Walk-On’s Founder and CEO Brandon Landry Shares Success Story and Future Plans at BREW Keynote

With several dozen corporate and franchised locations in the Southeastern U.S. and $150 million in annual revenue, Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is one of the most impressive Baton Rouge-made entrepreneurial success stories. But 12 years ago the company was a single struggling sports bar near the LSU campus, plagued by inefficient service and mediocre food,

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Museum Touchscreen Interface Startup Pass It Down Takes Top Prize at BREW Pitch Night

Interactive touchscreen interface designer Pass It Down took the $100,000 top prize at the BREW High Stakes investment pitch competition, impressing the judges with its easy-to-use but powerful platform that enables cultural institutions like museums and other brands to create their own interactive experiences. The event in Baton Rouge, which rounded out BREW 2019, drew

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